The intent of this policy is to provide guidance and an approval mechanism for the
use of temporary signage on campus and to aid the university in maintaining an uncluttered
and attractive campus.

The policies described here have been developed with the following objectives in mind:

Campus beautification This policy designates university staff to remove signage that is out-of-date, and
limits the length of time that signs are posted in order to reduce clutter and litter
on campus.

Protection of Grounds this policy is intended to reduce harm to University grounds (sprinkler systems,
landscaping, etc.) and/or create a mechanism for holding groups accountable if destruction
results from their posting of temporary signs.

Personnel Safety This policy is intended to remove safety hazards created by temporary signage in
areas where lawn equipment or maintenance vehicles need access.

Clarification of Access This policy defines the process and procedures for posting temporary ground and exterior
campus signage.

For purposes of this policy, temporary signage shall include all exterior grounds
or building signs that are not permanently mounted, including: portable signs, banners,
flags not attached to a mounted pole, placards, display boards, or other device deemed
by the University Center to be classified as a temporary sign

Parties who desire to install exterior temporary signage on campus should submit a
request to the Student Organization Resource Center (SORC) using the Request Form.
The form can be found at this link https://www.etsu.edu/students/sorc/policiesforms.php. This form includes pertinent information, including the size, material, location(s),
duration, and text of the signage being requested. The SORC staff will review the
submittal, coordinate with appropriate groups on campus, render a decision on the
request, and notify the requester of the final decision. Approved signs will be stamped
by SORC staff to display the date of approval.

Approved temporary signage installations may remain in place until the event has occurred
or the end of the thirty (30) day period during which they are approved whichever
is sooner. The party who requested approval will be responsible for completely removing
the signage and restoring the surface where the sign was mounted to its original condition.

It is the responsibility of the organization, department or office sponsoring the
signs to ensure that ETSU property/grounds are not damaged through the process of
installing or posting signs. Sponsoring groups may be charged for the cost for repairing
any damages caused by signs. The Facilities Management Department or SORC Staff reserves
the right to remove temporary signs that are not in approved areas or obstruct routine
maintenance of campus grounds, are damaged, or out of date. Groups that fail to remove
signage after the event or at the end of the 30 days or any of these regulations may
result in prohibition from posting temporary signs in the future or referral for review
and appropriate action by the Office of Student Affairs.

Appropriate placement locations

Landscaped and mulched areas only lawn (grass covered) surfaces are not included

Gravel or stone covered areas

Approved exterior surfaces where banner support locations have been placed (available
for some campus buildings)

Temporary signage may not be affixed to or placed in the following locations:

Signage must not: (a) have illegal aims and goals; (2) propose activities, which would
violate regulations of the Board of the institution or school, or federal or state
laws and regulations, or materially and substantially disrupt the work and discipline
of the institution or school; or (c) advocate incitement of imminent lawless action,
which is likely to produce such action. Furthermore, public displays which an average
person applying contemporary community standards would find, (1) taken as a whole,
appeals to the prurient interest, (2) depicts or describes sexual conduct in a patently
offensive way, and (3) taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political
or scientific value are prohibited.

Consideration should be given in selecting font size to ensure the content can be
read from a reasonable distance.

Signs placed in compliance with these guidelines cannot be removed or relocated without
prior permission from the sponsoring organization unless done so by University personnel.

Failure to follow these guidelines may result in possible removal of the sign(s),
and loss of future privileges to post signage and referral to the Office of Student
Affairs for review. The University may dispose of, without notice, any signs that
do not comply with University policies and regulations.

Sponsoring groups who believe their signs have been removed in error may make appeal
to the SORC staff and/or the Dean of Students for resolution.